Weight Management

Weight management is a medical and lifestyle approach focused on maintaining a healthy body weight over time to promote overall health and prevent diseases associated with weight imbalance. From a medical perspective, it encompasses a range of strategies to help individuals achieve and sustain a weight that is conducive to good health, taking into account factors such as age, sex, genetic predisposition, metabolism, and level of physical activity. Health professionals guide patients in setting realistic weight goals and implementing lifestyle modifications including dietary changes, increased physical activity, behavior therapy, and sometimes pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery, depending on the severity of weight issues and the presence of comorbid conditions.

Healthcare providers monitor progress through regular check-ups, using tools such as the Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference to assess health risks associated with overweight and obesity. Weight management aims to prevent the onset of weight-related conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. It also seeks to improve the patient's psychological well-being, as weight issues can affect self-esteem and mental health. The multidisciplinary approach often involves nutritionists, personal trainers, psychologists, and medical practitioners to address the complex interplay between physical and emotional factors influencing an individual's weight.